Momence High School - Monesse Yearbook (Momence, IL)

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PROPHECY Continued On preparing for my ocean voyage to Honolulu, I made a reservation on the boat through the Cromwell Seafaring Society and upon boarding the ship I met the captain, Ronald Peltier. He showed me around his boat and I met two hula dancers, Helen Jarvis and Karen Metz, who were on their way back to Hawaii for Christmas. As we sailed out of the harbor, a fellow passenger called my attention to a fleet of fishing boats owned by Hilt Ward, The Big Bait Dealer. It was several days before I arrived in Hawaii where I bought native cloth- ing from the Mazur Grass Skirt and Souvenir Shop. When I completed my assignment there I sailed directly to Australia where I photographed Karen Parks' famous kangaroo farm. Finally I prepared to fly to Tokyo. At the airport I met the pilot of my plane, Rusty Clifton, who was the first pilot to fly around the world non-stop. We had been flying over the ocean for an hour when we had to make a trip back to his base airport because the stewardess, Mary Peterson, had forgotten the plates. At a stop-over in Burma, I went sight-seeing and passed the estate of Robert Liberty, who had made a fortune on the stock exchange and then left the country. After taking a boat to Zanzibar, I heard that Charles Wahl had succeeded in his fifth attempt to fly into the interior of Africa. I finished my assignment in Africa, then proceeded to photograph the Hoppel camel expedition in Cairo, Egypt. Phyllis told me that Joe Peterson was opening a dance studio in Saudi, Arabia, to teach the Arabs the new new dance--The Chicken-Scratch. Finally I neared the last part of my journey when I flew to France. There I bought a newspaper and read an article written by Elizabeth Borggren and Thelma Johnson telling of the latest big social events in the States. It men- tioned that Sandra Kelson had returned from her trip to Ireland bringing home a new perfume made of heather. Hilton Brown, a famous artist, had just fin- ished his painting of the Grand Canyon. Walking down a street in Paris, I passed a French Fashion Shop where I saw that it was owned and operated by Betty Denton and Joyce Dionne. I went in, of course, and during my conversation with the owners I learned that Ann Linn was an adagio dancer in a famous club down the street. I decided to stop in to see Ann; on my way I saw a sidewalk artist who was none other than Mike Hemphill. My last stop before continuing on to the States was Ireland. I arrived just in time to photograph the running of the Irish Sweepstakes. Gib Eckhoff was taking bets at the two-dollar window. The winning horse was Tiny Tim, owned by Virginia Metz and ridden by Moose Sanders. At about the same time it was announced in the American papers that Betty Gilbert and Betty Huggans had started writing commercials for some of the biggest shows on television; it was also said that Marie Bartholomew was becoming very popular as a movie critic in Hollywood. As I flew back home to the Kennedy Travel Agency, I realized that I had seen or heard about every member of the class of 1956. In ten years these graduates had certainly gone a long, long way. This page sponsored by Ben Franklin Store. 18

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PROPHECY OF THE CLASS OF ’56 Being a photographer for a travel agency, I began an assign- ment in 1966 which would take me around the world. After leaving Chicago by train for California, I met Richard Laue who was on his way to Siberia as Ambassador of Good Will. Little did I realize how many 1956 graduates I would meet on this tour. While changing trains at Omaha, Nebraska, I had lunch at the popular Boorda Cafe where I met and talked to the owner, Mike Boorda; he told me that he had taken over the Harvey restaurants. My stop at Salt Lake City took me to the amusement park where the famous brother and sister team of Steele and Steele were fea- tured in their tight-rope act. They told me that Edwin Workman with Craig Bisher as his mechanic had just set a new speed record on the salt flats. The next day I left for an exciting side-trip to Las Vegas. When I arrived, Gene Garner took me on a tour of the strip in his taxi. On the way I decided to stop in at the Easy Money Casino owned by Gary Thyfault and Rog Bennett. When I came out I saw a hugh neon sign across the street advertising Vuryl Klassen and his jazz band and featuring the famous blues singer, Kay Fite. On returning to my hotel, I bought a newspaper in which I read that Dick Tripp, a pro- fessor at a Boston college, had just invented a car that would run on a combination of water and coffee grounds. In the foreign news I also read that Tom Mathews was the new backward skiing cham- pion of Switzerland and that he and his partner, Bob Funderburk were making their fourth try up the Matterhorn on skiis. I finally arrived at an important stage of my journey when I reached San Francisco. As I left the train, I waved good-bye to the engineer, Perry Snapp. After I registered at the hotel, I went to my room and watched Carl Krone's Fishing for Fun program. During lunch in the dining room, I saw Lawrence Turrell, the house detective on duty, and I happened to meet the owner of the hotel, Donald Simpson. He told me he had just hired a new head chef, Dick Denton, whose specialty was snails in any form. In the after- noon, I went shopping and rode down town on the cable car operated by Pete Brouillette. Pete told me that Don Baechler's greyhounds were winning trophys for him at the races. I passed the Hermen- Blanke Sweetshop and met the policeman, Don Stanfield directing traffic on the corner. This page sponsored by Bregenzer’s Drug Store. 17

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MOMENCE MOMENTS SEPTEMBER-School opens on the first. Green freshies , eager sophomores, sophisticated juniors, and worried seniors comprise the student body. Many organizations have initiations; what a jolly group this year's freshies made. OCTOBER-The Homecoming: parade, dance, and the football game; Kay Fite reigns as queen and the Glee Club float wins -- MOMENCE TO REMEM- BER. Magazine sale: all townspeople seemingly become deaf; they lock their doors, wear dark glasses. Clark Metz prevails and emerges as champ. NOVEMBER-Yearbook pictures taken: student appearance improves over- night. Some students spend hours practicing poses. Results??? Well-- LOOK! ! ! ! Thanksgiving vacation: time out for all; the first breather of the year. Football banquet: Lions treat our boys; Vuryl names Most Valuable Player. End of a good season. DECEMBER-Caroling party: Glee Club warblers serenade the town; back to school for thawing and dancing. Christmas Vespers: Choral groups and the band combine for a holiday performance. Vacation: Santy Clause comes, as does sleep, lots of food and stomach aches. JANUARY-Back to the mines! Trouble ahead. Books opened as never before; worry--the midnight oil burns. NO WORK-NO GRADE-NO PASS! ! ! ! Exams: the first semester is over; year half gone. Seniors begin to feel sad. Everyone else? Happy! FEBRUARY-Ground Hog Day: observed by many students who see their shadows; Joe Peterson seen out for the first time this year. Spring still slow in coming. Valentine Dance: romance, hearts, and flowers; juniors outdo themselves. MARCH-Fourth six-weeks ends: year is two-thirds over; some decide it's getting about that time--either hit the books or be SIX year men. Easter vacation: Tripp and Bennett team up to win egg rolling contest sponsored by Coffee Shop; Linn and Borggren make poor showing--got caught in a scramble. APRIL.-April Fool's Day: Mary Pete crowned Fool for a Day for com- posing the winning entry in the Spring Poetry Contest, sponsored by Moose Sanders. We quote: April showers bring May flowers, That open from a bud. But not to our dear Earl and Pete-- They just sweep out the mud. Our tribute to Mary: Mary had a little lamb He followed her to school. 'Twas a great day for the little lamb To see Mary Pete crowned Fool. G.A.A. Banquet: lady athletes honored; compare scar s and abras ions. Mothers honored guests. Senior Class Play: Hollywood sends 6couts, EdSullivan in- terested in talent for T.V. Price of ham slumps. MAY-Track calls all tall boys in short pants: traffic halts on Scanlon's Road except for the pace car which picks up stragglers; Red Cross sets up emergency tent back of bleachers. Junior-Senior Prom: social event of the year; Gengis Bros, do rushing business, Momemce greehouse declared divi- dends. Papas and Mamas--poor, but proud. Graduation: the close of four wonderful years for the Seniors of '56--and the open doors to the future. This page sponsored by Ben Franklin Store. 19